This site is an effort by county, state, tribal, and federal agencies to coordinate and aggregate information for Idaho communities affected by wildfire smoke. The information is posted here by the agencies themselves.

Idaho Smoke Map

Idaho Smoke Map Legend

**(Preliminary Data Warning: Data found on the map shown below is preliminary and is subject to change. Data is in local standard time format - no adjustment for daylight savings time. The map is not able to display the temporary monitors. Check the AIR QUALITY NOW tab below for links for these monitors.

Monday, August 26, 2013

8/26/13 Idaho DEQ Smoke Forecast

Idaho DEQ has issued a Stage 1 Forecast and Caution the following areas:

·Camas and Blaine Counties – effective through Wednesday, August 28, at which time it will be re-evaluated and either extended or lifted.

The areas of concern for air quality are Ketchum and Atlanta. Atlanta is being impacted by smoke from the Little Queens fire to the north. Air quality reached the Unhealthy category on Saturday in Atlanta, before improving to the Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups on Sunday. Air quality in Ketchum deteriorated to the Unhealthy category on Saturday before improving to the Moderate category on Sunday. Atlanta is forecasted to be in the Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups category for today and Ketchum is forecasted to be in the Moderate category for today.

Sensitive groups such as people with heart and/or lung disease, adults over age 65, young children, and pregnant women should avoid all outdoor activities until air quality improves. Everyone else should minimize outdoor activities. When air quality is in the hazardous category (visibility of less than 1 mile) everyone should stay indoors and avoid exertion.

Dry southwest flow will provide for generally clear skies and warmer temperatures. There is a possibility of moisture entering Idaho on Wednesday. Smoke from the Little Queens is expected to miss Salmon and mix with smoke from the Gold Pan Complex before moving north into the Missoula area. Fires in eastern Oregon may transport light smoke into the Lewiston area this afternoon and evening. Light smoke is expected to impact Idaho from Twin Falls west and north to Sandpoint due to the Rim fire in California.

6 emergency monitors have been installed in Idaho to help monitor smoke impacts from wildfires:

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